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Mock draft attempt #1.

I like to try one of these each year. I think it's probably too early for one that will closely mirror Miami's actual draft but it's fun to discuss. I'm going to make some assumptions like acquiring at least one O lineman in free agency, resigning Grimes and one of the D tackles, and ignoring cutting anyone not a FA like Wheeler, Patterson, or Moore. Also assuming losing 6th rd pick for signing McKinnie.

Discussion:
I hate our safeties. Well, hate is strong but they are not great. Serviceable is the best I can do. Pryor immediately steps in as a hammer. Jackson should be self explanatory. Miller is fast but Hill is talented and a bigger back. He could be the workhorse Miami needs to make play action truly functional. Quarles adds depth or fills in for whomever leaves, Soliai or Starks. Hurst is probably a reach in the 5th, but he is coming off ACL surgery. Lyerla is simply a stud talent with a ten cent head. Maybe he can get coached up and be that seam threat TE. If not no big loss in the 7th. A gamble with all upside.

I don't think mocks are the ideal use of space on this forum. Comparative waste of resources, IMO. The names tend to blend together and don't prompt much discussion.

From what I've seen, lots of posters here have very good opinions on specific players and it's interesting when those players are analyzed. That lends itself to a good overview of who is available and who the Dolphins should pursue, beyond one guesswork name among dozens or hundreds.

I'm proud that my last mock was 1982. I realized that I was flailing while trying to predict someone else's opinion and not the value of the players themselves.

I don't think mocks are the ideal use of space on this forum. Comparative waste of resources, IMO. The names tend to blend together and don't prompt much discussion.

From what I've seen, lots of posters here have very good opinions on specific players and it's interesting when those players are analyzed. That lends itself to a good overview of who is available and who the Dolphins should pursue, beyond one guesswork name among dozens or hundreds.

I'm proud that my last mock was 1982. I realized that I was flailing while trying to predict someone else's opinion and not the value of the players themselves.

HUH???? Where is a good place to post mock drafts other than the draft forum??? As far as the mock draft, not bad....I just am concerned about Hill and Lyerla who both have off-the-issues.

I'll go insane if we take a damn safety with our first pick. Even if we get an olineman in free agency we need to draft one too and early. I believe we need a safety but not as much as we need oline, RB,TE,LB and even a corner.

I'll go insane if we take a damn safety with our first pick. Even if we get an olineman in free agency we need to draft one too and early. I believe we need a safety but not as much as we need oline, RB,TE,LB and even a corner.

Ozzy rules!!

So you'd rather take an O lineman who is really a second rounder over a bona fide stud safety? All I'm doing is waiting to take a second round guy until the second round, getting a top playmaker along with it.

I don't think mocks are the ideal use of space on this forum. Comparative waste of resources, IMO. The names tend to blend together and don't prompt much discussion.

From what I've seen, lots of posters here have very good opinions on specific players and it's interesting when those players are analyzed. That lends itself to a good overview of who is available and who the Dolphins should pursue, beyond one guesswork name among dozens or hundreds.

I'm proud that my last mock was 1982. I realized that I was flailing while trying to predict someone else's opinion and not the value of the players themselves.

So...what are you even doing responding here? No one is making you participate in something you abandoned 30 years ago.

I agree we need a safety, but I don't know about 1st round. I think 1st pick should be lineman. If you believe the guys from NFL network, who are covering the senior bowl, Zack Martin is now a top 20 pick. Why not him? or Timmy Jurnigan who elevated his stock during the national title game? For safety, Pryor could go in rd #1 and won't be there when we pick in round 2. We could trade down in the 1st and should still be able to get him. If not Dion Bailey could be available in round 2. I love the Jackson pick if Bailey is gone. Either Jackson or the guard from UCLA. One of those three in round 2 would make my day. Not a big Hill fan. Should have stayed in school. Federowitcz would be a good 3rd round pick. Morgan Moses or Daniel McCullers might be available, although McCullers is playing himself into the 2nd round. If Carlos Hyde is still there in round 3, do what you gotta do. Quarles has played himself into day 3 and would be a great 4th round pick. Keith McGill, a db from Utah would make a great 4th rounder also. I really like James Hurst, but a team like San Francisco will draft players like him and Aaron Colvin with their extra 2nd and 3rd round picks and stash them for a year, just like they did with Lattimore. That's one reason why they are always competitive Lyerla is a good 7th round gamble. We could take a TE in round 5 if we don't take one earlier.